Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
Role of traditional leaders
- Jurisdiction
- South Africa
- Provision
- 212
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) National legislation may provide for a role for traditional leadership as an institution
at local level on matters affecting local communities.
(2) To deal with matters relating to traditional leadership, the role of traditional leaders,
customary law and the customs of communities observing a system of customary
law—
(a) national or provincial legislation may provide for the establishment of houses
of traditional leaders; and
(b) national legislation may establish a council of traditional leaders.
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Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 · justice.gov.za · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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